Changing careers at 32

mattblue

Is it all too late or have many done the above ?

Totally fed up with my current job and really want change and something to tax my brain !!

Barneysmom

No, I'd say it was about the right time, go for it

Thatchapdean

It's never too late. I am 32 (33 in May) and in the process of changing careers

Gordon_Hose

Wish I was only 32

nzmegs

At the going rate of retirement you still have in excess of 30 years of work life ahead of you. Far too long to work at some thing you don't like and plenty of time to learn something new.

I left my job over a year a go at the age of 36 and started my own business. I certainly didn't feel I was past it!

sharkie

32 is no big deal, you are still a puppy at 32

It does however depend into which area you are going, like medicine is very ageist, think you will be a bit old for being sponsored for commercial aircraft training - Lufthansa apparently train their select staff for about 6 years and put them through university too.

hcb42

I totally changed career at about 32/33

It can sometimes be easier to get a start in a new function area with a current employer and do a two stage change i.e. working for current employer in new discipline, get the experience, then you become more marketable for new potential employers Good Luck!

mattblue

Thanks for the replies, I know that I am going to have to re-educate myself.

My college years were mainly spent IT based and most of my 20s were spent in customer services.

I currently work for the police service in a civilian role however wish to take a totally different direction.

Having not even looked for another job in the past 5 years are there any organisations within the job centre that will be able to offer advise.

Cheers

DizzleUK

I changed careers from retail/customer service last May at 32 and now work for the NHS. It was the best decision I ever made, so I say go for it.

If the posts in this thread are anything to go by, 32/33 seems to be the perfect age to change direction in your career.

By now you should have learned plenty of transferrable skills, gained a good deal of life experience, but are still at an age where you have the energy and drive to retrain.

Do it!

Horace

I changed career when I was in my mid-40's - I spent years working as a PA and now I run my own event management business but have one client for whom I do admin/accountants work just to keep my hand in.

The jobcentre is pretty useless when it comes to advice about jobs - if you know what you want to do then see what training you will need (if any) and in the meantime get yourself into some agencies such as Pertemps, Manpower etc and register for temp or permanent work - something to keep the wolf from the door whilst you sort out your career change.

DCFC79

Im a little bit younger and im looking a change since ive been made redundant, not found my fortay yet,